Cake Mix Cappuccino Cupcakes Recipe 3

CAPPUCCINO "CUP" CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 10 coffee mugs with nonstick spray.
• In a small bowl combine instant coffee and 2 tablespoons hot water. Mix and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine cake mix, milk, oil, eggs and half the coffee. Mix until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cake batter. Fill coffee mugs 2/3 of the way with cake batter. In small bowl combine remaining coffee, cocoa powder and reserved cake mix and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of the mixture to each mug and swirl into batter with a toothpick or skewer.
• Place mugs on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes come out clean. Allow to cool.
• Mix vanilla extract together with whipped topping. Place a dollop of the topping onto each cake. Dust topping with ground cinnamon and insert the cinnamon sticks into the cakes.

CAPPUCCINO CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 12 muffin cups (standard size).
• In bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon and salt.
• Beat butter and sugar about 2 minutes until light colored and smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
• On low speed, add flour mixture, alternating with brewed coffee.
• Fill each muffin cup with 1/3 cup each.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or firm to the touch.
• Let cupcakes cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes, and then remove from pan and let cool completely.
• While cooling cupcakes, in a small bowl combine instant coffee, vanilla and 1 tsp of warm water.
• Stir until coffee is dissolved.
• Stir in vanilla frosting until blended and no streaks remain.
• Frost cupcakes.

CAKE MIX: CAPPUCCINO CUPCAKES RECIPE - (3/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Line 24 standard (2 1/2-inch) muffin cups with foil baking cups. 2. Beat cake mix, coffee, eggs, and oil with electric mixer at low speed 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Speed batter into prepared muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. 3. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove to racks; cool completely. (At this point, cupcakes may be frozen for up to 3 months. thaw at room temperature before frosting.) 4. Combine frosting and 2 teaspoons liqueur in small bowl; mix well. before frosting, poke about 10 holes in each cupcake with toothpick. Pour 1 to 2 teaspoons liqueur over top of each cupcake, if desired. Frost; sprinkle with grated chocolate. Garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans.